Storm Record · Walworth, Waukesha Counties
June 7, 2007: Straight-line wind in Walworth and Waukesha Counties
75
Strongest gust
2
NWS reports
What the National Weather Service recorded
Two lines of thunderstorms on June 7th, the first one pre-frontal and the second one along a cold front, moved east across south-central and southeast Wisconsin. Some of the cells generated funnel clouds, powerful downburst winds that toppled large trees, and locally heavy rains (minor urban flooding).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · episode 7666
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Where It Hit
| Location | County | Hazard | Size | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | Walworth | Wind | 75 mph wind | Large trees were toppled and several power-lines were damaged due to powerful straight-line thunderstorm winds that raked the city of Elkhorn. |
| Muskego (5 SE) | Waukesha | Wind | 60 mph wind | Several large trees were uprooted by powerful, straight-line thunderstorm winds. |